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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,792.30, 275,323.95 and 161,873.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,792.30, 275,323.95 and 161,873.70 is: 242,489.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,792.30 : 275,323.95 = 161,873.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,792.30/275,323.95 = 161,873.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,792.30x = 275,323.95 × 161,873.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,792.30x = 44,567,706,485.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,567,706,485.12/183,792.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,489.52

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